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R&D projects

Discover onion levy investments into Onion Fund R&D initiatives

The onion levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Onion Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Ongoing project

Understanding and managing the impacts of climate change on Australian onion production (VN23001)

This project will improve onion growers' understanding of the potential environmental impacts of the industry on a total and per kilogram basis and produce critical external communications based on the findings.

21 June 2024

Completed project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)

Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.

9 July 2021

Completed project

Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000) (ST17000j)

This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.

10 May 2023

Ongoing project

Onion industry minor use program (VN16000)

This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the onion industry.

7 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

An IPM extension program for the potato and onion industries (MT16009)

This project focused on integrated pest management (IPM) for the onion and potato growing and processing industries.

27 September 2022